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National Finance Forum
Speakers

KEYNOTE
KARA MCSHANE
Managing Director, EVP and Head of Commercial Real Estate (CRE)
Wells Fargo

KEYNOTE
leo v. levya
Member of Cole Schotz & Co-chair of the Litigation, Real Estate and Real Estate Special Opportunities Departments
Cole Schotz P.C.

KEYNOTE
ROB VERRONE
Principal
Iron Hound

jay neveloff
Partner, Chair of Real Estate, US
HSF Kramer

Michael Trachtenberg
President
Safehold Inc.
What You Need To Know
Join 250+ commercial real estate finance executives for this must-attend forum designed to convene the most prominent and influential voices across the capital stack. This flagship event will provide critical insights and strategies for navigating today’s rapidly evolving lending landscape and national trends impacting deal flow and risk appetite.
Industry experts and top power players will provide their 2026 market and financing outlook, including economic forecasts, the macroeconomic trends driving opportunities and challenges, and capital availability across the debt and equity markets. From lender-borrower dynamics to the emergence of alternative capital solutions, hear where top opportunities lie and which trends will define 2026 and beyond.
Attendees will hear directly from borrowers and top financing sources as they discuss:
- Where capital is flowing and why, including the asset classes drawing the greatest investor and lender appetites
- How they’re navigating risk and stress points, including tightening liquidity, in today’s shifting financing landscape
- Key lessons from 2025 — what worked, what didn’t and how they’re shaping their competitive advantage in the year to come

National Finance Forum
April 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET1221 6th Ave
New York, NY 10020
Who Should Attend
- Banks
- Owners
- Investors
- Lenders
- Debt/ Equity Brokers
- Attorneys
- Service Providers
- Consultants
- Rating Agencies
- Title Companies
Agenda
| 2026 Market Outlook: Defining the Finance Landscape in 2026 |
| From Volatility to Velocity: Capitalizing on a More Stable Financing Market |
| The New Crown Jewels – Where Capital is Converging Across Asset Classes |
| Temperature Check: Lender Preferences & Dynamics |
| CMBS Trends: Shifts in Conduit Lending & the Proliferation of SASB Mega Deals |
Sponsors

arrow real estate advisors

COLE SCHOTZ P.C.

colliers

cooper horowitz

gibson dunn

herbert smith freehills kramer

intervest capital partners

jll

safehold inc.

starwood property trust

walker & dunlop